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Woo hoo, I've only gone and done it! Absolutely buzzing now. I've reached my first major milestone as a runner. Yep, I'll call myself a runner now I've completed the C24k programme, although I'm aware this is really only the beginning.

Of course, knowing today was my graduation run and, spurred on by words of encouragement from this forum, I left the house feeling positive. My 5 minute warm up is the time it takes me to walk to my local park. Just as Jo instructs me to begin running I turn the corner onto the field and am delighted to see newly mown grass. Yippee (I say), my last run was challenging not least because of the length of the grass (I'm vertically challenged and a few inches makes a difference!). I knew then it was going to be a good run.

So what next? I'm going to treat myself to some 'proper' running clothes, and endeavour to keep running 3 times a week. I would like to try a parkrun and maybe a Race for Life, but most of all just to carry on and not become a couch potato again!

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement and inspiring posts. Keep going, because if you haven't graduated already then you've got a fantastic feeling and sense of achievement to come. Yes you can do it.

Now, where's that graduation badge (whistles off into the sunset).... πŸ˜€.

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WhatsappGraduate

Congratulations to you. Badge already pinned and looking very smart. This is just the beginning. Enjoy the feeling

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Congratulations Poppylops πŸ˜„

your badge looks terrificπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Well done on graduating and happy running adventures. Don't disappear into the sunset thoughπŸ˜† keep posting as it helps with motivation.

There are Quests and C2k5+ and lots of newbies who will value your experience as you know.

Enjoy treating youself to running kit and celebrating your success.πŸŽŠπŸŽŠπŸƒπŸƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

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PoppylopsGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thank you Jan-now-runs. Yes, the posts do help to motivate, both writing and reading them, so I will continue. It's so nice to know we can all support each other ☺ πŸ˜‰ x

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Vonnie63Graduate

Congratulations on Graduating

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PoppylopsGraduate in reply to Vonnie63

Thank you Vonnie63. Good luck with your journey πŸ˜‰.

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SueKenGraduate

Woohoo! We knew you could do it!!

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Wizziewood

Well done you, brilliant! Enjoy your success, you deserve it.

Good luck with your future challenges and happy running.

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McFittyGraduate

Ooh Poppylops how amazing do you feel? I'm betting you have a thousand megawatt smile!

Massive πŸŽˆπŸŽ‰CONGRATULATIONSπŸŽ‰πŸŽˆ to you. A Graduate and a runner you are, for sure.

Bubbly is on ice, virtual ticker tape, streamers and balloons... Time to CELEBRATEπŸ˜†πŸ˜†πŸ˜†

πŸŽ‰πŸŽˆπŸ˜†πŸΈπŸ’₯πŸ·πŸ»πŸ°πŸŽŠπŸŒ»πŸŒΌπŸ†πŸΉπŸŽ“πŸŽ“πŸŽ“πŸΉπŸ†πŸŒΌπŸŒ»πŸŽŠπŸ°πŸ»πŸ·πŸ’₯πŸΈπŸ˜†πŸŽˆ

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PoppylopsGraduate in reply to McFitty

Ah, thanks McFitty. Feeling good πŸ˜‰.

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Millsie-JGraduate

Well done graduate πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸŽ“πŸΎβ­οΈπŸ…

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Cliff_HGraduate

Super job, well done. Definitely find a local parkrun. I did my first as my graduation run on Saturday and loved it, going back for more this week :D

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Mrsbee28Graduate

Well done 😁x

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